What is a gilly flower used for?
Gillyflower is found mentioned in several recipes, both in personal cosmetics (scented soap) and in brewing. Gillyflower can also stand for accepting and enjoying the life you have been given, endless beauty, purity, adoration, a religious connection and even as a sign for the zodiac, Taurus.
Can you eat gillyflowers?
The petals of the hermaphrodite gillyflowers can be white, creamy yellow, purple, pink, blue or red, among other colours. The sterile, filled gillyflower, of which there are now many varieties, are particularly popular. The pretty flowers can also be used to embellish dishes as they are edible. Gillyflowers come in shades of pink, purple, white, and red, making them a versatile and attractive addition to borders, containers, and cutting gardens. Gillyflowers thrive in cool-season climates and are particularly popular in spring and fall gardens.Other plants that are types of gillyflower are dame’s gillyflower, also known as dame’s violet (Hesperis matronalis); mock gillyflower, also known as soapwort or bouncing bet (Saponaria officinalis); feathered gillyflower, also known as the grass or garden pink (Dianthus plumarius); and sea gillyflower, also known as .